Looking to buy a 92 u225

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Looking to buy a 92 u225

February 01, 2021, 10:17:38 pm

What all should I be looking at for damages or not working I seen where some one was talking about look at the bulk head what is that and what am I looking for and what about the 6 lug wheels am I going to be able to find brake parts and a spare wheel Thanks in advance

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #1 – February 02, 2021, 07:04:48 am

See the Bulkhead thread just above in the yellow section at the top of this sub-forum.. Also do a search. Many, many entries on the subject.

Rich

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #2 – February 02, 2021, 06:23:36 pm

BULK HEAD problem is on U280-U300

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #3 – February 02, 2021, 07:50:25 pm

We have a '92 U255 with the semi monocoque frame and bulkheads. It's a rear pusher diesel with wedge type air brakes and 6-lug Alcon wheels.
The Cummins 5.9L in-line 6 can be maintained. The wedge brakes may have a supply issue but I'll deal with that when I need to do so. The Alison 4-speed? I can always find a used one if need be but I don't abuse the engine or transmission. The Velvet Ride Torsionaire suspension replacement parts are readily available

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #4 – February 03, 2021, 07:59:48 am

Quote from: Jimmy Freytag – February 02, 2021, 06:23:36 pm

BULK HEAD problem is on U280-U300

AND, on U225 and U240.

All with basically the same design bulkheads.

The exception in diesel Foretravels (no bulkheads) would be ORED (Oshkosh chassis)

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #5 – February 03, 2021, 11:34:55 am

Add my FTX with the Hendrickson Motor Coach chassis to the no bulkhead issue with diesel engine. But it is pre '92 which the PO is looking for.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #6 – February 07, 2021, 11:34:08 pm

The book that was with my unidimensional 225 said it has a John Deere chassis it's a 5.9 Allison automatic diesel pusher

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #7 – February 08, 2021, 08:23:02 am

Quote from: Blacklidge 69 – February 07, 2021, 11:34:08 pm

The book that was with my unidimensional 225 said it has a John Deere chassis it's a 5.9 Allison automatic diesel pusher

That would truly make it a one of a kind.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #8 – February 08, 2021, 09:12:48 am

Quote from: Blacklidge 69 – February 07, 2021, 11:34:08 pm

The book that was with my unidimensional 225...

"Unidimensional" is a rather unusual word to be connected to a motorhome model. In this case, I'm not clear what OP means.

Perhaps a result of misguided spell checker?

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #9 – February 08, 2021, 09:41:11 am

Quote from: Blacklidge 69 – February 07, 2021, 11:34:08 pm

The book that was with my unidimensional 225 said it has a John Deere chassis it's a 5.9 Allison automatic diesel pusher

Book? Look at the coach. If there's a vertical steel plate behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels, it's a Unihome. When you lift the pedestal bed you'll also see a 5.9L Cummins driving through an Allison 4-speed.

I'm working on multi-dimensional Time Lord technology because I want a walk in cooler and a steam room off the bath. Yet I want the same outside dimensions.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #10 – February 08, 2021, 07:17:45 pm

I don't even know what it means

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #11 – February 08, 2021, 09:54:43 pm

This thread could use lots of clarification.

"unidimensional 225?"

"multi-dimensional Time Lord technology?"

or maybe its just me.............. it's getting late here on the east coast....

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #12 – February 09, 2021, 08:50:02 am

Quote from: FourTravelers – February 08, 2021, 09:54:43 pm

This thread could use lots of clarification.

"unidimensional 225?"

"multi-dimensional Time Lord technology?"

or maybe its just me.............. it's getting late here on the east coast....

I grew up watching the BBC children's serial Dr. Who. Eventually the BBC realized that my generation grew up to watch Dr. Who with their children and made it appealing to adults and children. The one constant is "It's bigger on the inside . . ."

I think the original poster became caught up in Unihome, Unicoach and Unidimentional which I imagine is a point in space. Great for parking.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #13 – February 09, 2021, 09:07:31 am

Quote from: Old Toolmaker – February 09, 2021, 08:50:02 am

I grew up watching the BBC children's serial Dr. Who. Eventually the BBC realized that my generation grew up to watch Dr. Who with their children and made it appealing to adults and children. The one constant is "It's bigger on the inside . . ."

I think the original poster became caught up in Unihome, Unicoach and Unidimentional which I imagine is a point in space. Great for parking.

Although the ultimate money pit - a coach buck black hole, if you will ;-)

Back on track, though, would a "John Deere" chassis be an Oshkosh? So this is possible an ORED (Oshkosh Rear Engine Diesel)?

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #14 – February 09, 2021, 10:07:54 am

Quote from: Michelle – February 09, 2021, 09:07:31 am

Although the ultimate money pit - a coach buck black hole, if you will ;-)

Back on track, though, would a "John Deere" chassis be an Oshkosh? So this is possible an ORED (Oshkosh Rear Engine Diesel)?

Were the Grand Villa bodies mounted on other than Unihome chassis? The first Foretravel I looked at with an eye toward purchase was a 1986 ORED FTX.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #15 – February 09, 2021, 10:20:12 am

All "unihomes" were Grand Villas but not all Gv's were Unihomes....

"Unicoach" are bus style flat nose except for a few later models (2003?) GV unicoachs

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #16 – February 09, 2021, 10:34:15 am

Quote from: Michelle – February 09, 2021, 09:07:31 am

Would a "John Deere" chassis be an Oshkosh? So this is possible an ORED (Oshkosh Rear Engine Diesel)?

John Deere sold their RV chassis division to Oshkosh in 1989 and then Oshkosh sold it to Freightliner.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #17 – February 09, 2021, 01:38:36 pm

Quote from: FourTravelers – February 09, 2021, 10:20:12 am

All "unihomes" were Grand Villas but not all Gv's were Unihomes....

"Unicoach" are bus style flat nose except for a few later models (2003?) GV unicoachs

So the original poster may have mis-spoke when he used U225 and meant to say GrandVilla? He could be looking for a 1992 Grand Villa ORED thereby side-stepping the easily repairable rust damage sometimes found on the U225 Unihome at the expense of weight and storage space?

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #18 – February 09, 2021, 02:33:50 pm

4 Shocks ( 1 per wheel)- Oshkosh chassis.
8 Shocks(2 per wheel) - Foretravel Chassis.

Re: Looking to buy a 92 u225

Reply #19 – February 09, 2021, 02:38:30 pm

U225 and U240 also 4 shock (1 per wheel).

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